Coronavirus Tests China’s Work-From-Home Capabilities February 4, 2020 By Vinicy Chan, Shelly Banjo, Livia Yap and Colum Murphy Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, working from home is no longer a privilege, it’s a necessity. While factories, shops, hotels...
Best’s See Limited Non-Life Insurance Losses in China From Coronavirus Epidemic February 4, 2020 Rating firm AM Best said it expects that China’s non-life insurance market will experience limited losses from the ongoing coronavirus...
Factbox: How Companies Are Reacting to Coronavirus February 3, 2020 Companies around the world have warned that a coronavirus outbreak in China could disrupt supply chains or hurt bottom lines...
As Economic Costs of Coronavirus Mount, China Accuses U.S. of Overreacting February 3, 2020 By Kevin Yao and Winni Zhou The economic and diplomatic costs of China’s coronavirus epidemic mounted on Monday with investors knocking $400 billion off the value...
Airlines Under Pressure to Halt Flights to China; Update on Cancellations January 31, 2020 By Tracy Rucinski and Laurence Frost Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global emergency over the...
Global Coronavirus Cases Soar to 10,000 as WHO Declares Health Emergency January 31, 2020 By Bloomberg News The U.K. confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus on Friday, while the U.S. and Japan advised citizens to avoid...
Many Global Firms Face High Coronavirus Costs Due to Insurance Exclusions January 29, 2020 By Noor Zainab Hussain, Carolyn Cohn and Sumeet Chatterjee Many global companies from hotels and airlines to industrial houses are expected to have to foot the bill for disruptions...
Coronavirus Impact: Growing List of Global Firms Cut Back on China Business Activities January 29, 2020 By Bloomberg News Starbucks Corp. has closed more than half of its coffee shops in mainland China — about 2,000 of them —...
Apple’s China-Centric Supply Chain Braces for Disruption From Coronavirus January 28, 2020 By Mark Gurman and Debby Wu Apple Inc.’s China-centric manufacturing base is at risk of disruption after the Lunar New Year holiday as the company’s partners...
How China’s Coronavirus Will Test the U.S., Too: Opinion January 27, 2020 By Tyler Cowen As the Wuhan coronavirus spreads to America, it now seems quite possible the United States will face some considerable logistical...